The Supreme Court to Hear Three Major LGBTQ Civil Rights Cases
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretarySCOTUS has granted cert to three cases in which LGBTQ rights are at stake; cases expected to be heard this fall.
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HRC Responds to HHS Proposed Removal of Sexual Orientation Data Collection from Reporting System
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryHRC responded to the Trump-Pence administration’s latest attempt to undermine the rights and welfare of LGBTQ people.
New Video of Transgender Singer Shea Diamond in “Americans for the Equality Act" Campaign
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe “Americans for the Equality Act” series features film and television actors, professional athletes, digital influencers and musicians calling on Congress…
HRC Denounces Unconscionable Implementation of the Transgender Troop Ban
The Trump-Pence administration began implementing its unconstitutional ban on transgender troops on April 12, 2019.
HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow to Testify at Congressional Hearing on the Bipartisan Equality Act
Backed by an overwhelming majority of Americans, the critically important bipartisan legislation would finally ensure LGBTQ people are protected under America’s civil rights laws.
Senate Must Join House in Reauthorizing VAWA
HRC responded to news that the U.S. House passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by calling upon the Senate to do the same.
LGBTQ Civil Rights Leaders & Judiciary Vice Chair Rep. Scanlon Call for Passage of Equality Act
Ahead of Tuesday’s historic first-ever Congressional hearing on the Equality Act, LGBTQ advocates gathered on the Hill to discuss the federal civil rights legislation that will protect millions of LGBTQ…
HRC Partners With Dustin Lance Black and Paris Barclay on “Americans for the Equality Act” Campaign
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe series features film and television actors, professional athletes, digital influencers and musicians calling on Congress to advance historic, bipartisan legislation…
Human Rights Campaign and UCLA to Host 2020 Presidential Candidates Forum
On the eve of National Coming Out Day, Democratic contenders to discuss LGBTQ platforms and agendas for equality
The Historic, Bipartisan Equality Act Reintroduced in Congress With Unprecedented Support
Backed by an overwhelming majority of Americans, the nation's leading companies and 288 national and statewide organizations, the critically important bipartisan legislation prioritized by Speaker Pelosi would finally ensure LGBTQ…
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